“Patrick and Catherine O’Leary–you know, her cow’s always been blamed for starting the fire–they were parishioners here at Holy Family,” said Father Jerry Boland.

Father Boland says people sought refuge at Holy Family after the fire started.

Now, 151 years after the church opened its doors, those doors are being restored.

The 151-year-old doors at Holy Family are getting some much-needed attention. (Credit: Steve Miller/WBBM Newsradio)

Stan Sliwa of Paul Borg Construction is doing the work.

“This is unbelievable to work on,” he said. “I feel very privileged. And here I am touching them and restoring them and bringing them back to life and strengthening them and adding rods to them to help hold them together.

“And new hardware so the public can access (the exit) easily in case of an emergency. And maybe they’ll last another 150 years.”

Already in prison for the murder of his third wife, former Bolingbrook cop Drew Peterson on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges he tried to hire a hitman to kill the prosecutor who put him behind bars.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel threw cold water on the Chicago Cubs’ request to begin working on Wrigley Field renovations around the clock, after cold winter weather significantly delayed construction of new bleachers.

After “48 Hours” uncovered evidence that casts doubt on the verdict that sent a teacher to prison for the death of a 16-month-old boy, the Lake County Coroner was calling for authorities to reopen the case.

Facing a steady stream of criticism from the Emanuel campaign for his stance on a potential Obama Presidential Library in Chicago, challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia backed down from his opposition to building the facility on public park land.

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